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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,332.36, 18,494.04 and 3,564.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,332.36, 18,494.04 and 3,564.92 is: 5,346.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,332.36 : 18,494.04 = 3,564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,332.36/18,494.04 = 3,564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,332.36x = 18,494.04 × 3,564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,332.36x = 65,929,773.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,929,773.08/12,332.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.08

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